Quantstamp and MythX are very excited to support EthBerlin this year. If you're participating, come find us at the HelpDesk, your one-stop resource for any security-related inquiries. Need suggestions on more secure code implementations or advice on mitigating certain vulnerabilities? The HelpDesk is available round the clock to offer guidance and assistance throughout the hackathon.

In addition to our support at the HelpDesk, we’re offering a points bonus to all EthBerlin hackathon participants. When you submit the smart contract portion of your code for judging, include a scan report from the Quantstamp Security Network or from the MythX platform and provide us with user experience feedback. Participants can earn an entire extra point over and above the judging of a submission.Help us make developer security workflows more painless!

Even more exciting, there is a 1000 EUR prize up for grabs! Please review the criteria set by the Security HelpDesk, Details below.‍

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For security tips or questions about eligibility, see the Security HelpDesk located at the Community Kitchens.‍

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Through the Smart Contract Security Alliance, Quantstamp and MythX provide guidance and recommend security best practices in Dapp development. We’re committed to driving industry standards, raising the bar for smart contract security auditing and supporting the ecosystem as a whole. As part of this, we both share a long-term vision for a more secure developer workflow.

Taking precautions to avoid vulnerabilities must start earlier and continue throughout the development timeline. This is much easier with automation, removing the need for specialized knowledge or setups. Both the Quantstamp Security Network and the MythX platform offer easy workflow solutions aimed at teams to automate these security checks.

Your feedback is very valuable to the future of smart contract security, and we look forward to meeting everyone at this upcoming EthBerlin.

Bonus Points for Your Submission

‍Eligibility

Hackathon submissions, regardless of category, that include the use of Solidity smart contracts, compatible with the current EVM, are eligible to earn points.

Points

Judging and initial rankings are just the baseline - get extra points by providing feedback or earn an extra boost by submitting scan reports for both platforms. Remember, points from judges available are 1 - 3 where 1 extra point could make the difference.

How: Submit feedback, bug reports or feature requests using the MythX Google Form

‍https://forms.gle/GfPEUJmfyokaACqr9Details: A participant may claim up to two feedback entries per submission. Claimed feedback must note the intended submission title and Github account in the comments submitted to the Google Form.

How: Use the submission rules above to submit feedback to both Quantstamp and MythX.

Details: A participant may claim max three feedback entries per submission, as long as each feedback entry is unique and entries are provided for both Quantstamp and MythX.

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*Any winners will be asked to show proof of scan. Options to do so include using MyCrypto secure message, privately sharing scan history with a judge, or other suggestions.

Security HelpDesk 1000 EUR prize

The Security HelpDesk Award for Best Blockchain Security Application, Product or Showcase of Research is presented and picked by the HelpDesk. The winning submission should aim to show a significant advancement for security in the blockchain space. It should demonstrate a deep understanding of blockchain security needs and the project submitted must aim to be significantly unique.

Computer scientists say that a procedure is re-entrant if its execution can be interrupted in the middle, initiated over (re-entered), and both runs can complete without any errors in execution. In the context of Ethereum smart contracts, re-entrancy can lead to serious vulnerabilities.

We are open sourcing the code for our Bounty Protocol. A bounty protocol is a marketplace for developers to identify bugs in smart contracts that automation cannot detect. The Bounty Protocol has the potential to leverage software engineering talent from around the world to add an essential layer of infrastructure for blockchain security.